Audit Manager

Zohorecruit; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Hybrid after probation

RI progression path

Technical training

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts & wellbeing

Cycle to work

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is seeking an Audit Manager to join a growing firm of chartered accountants in Rochester. You will manage audits end-to-end, develop the team and contribute to a clear route toward Responsible Individual status.

The role emphasizes practical work-life balance, with careful planning and realistic deadlines. You will oversee client relationships, lead audits, and drive technical excellence within a collaborative, supportive practice.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification, or equivalent.
• UK audit experience in a practice.
• Knowledge of UK auditing & accounting standards.
• Experience managing multiple assignments to deadlines.
• Confident reviewing audit work and statutory accounts.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commercial, client-focused approach.
• Interest in mentoring colleagues and team growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit clients from planning to completion.
• Ensure audits meet standards, budgets and deadlines.
• Lead audit planning and completion meetings.
• Review audit files before RI review.
• Review statutory accounts for compliance with standards.
• Act as main client contact for technical queries.
• Identify significant matters and discuss with RI.
• Plan workloads, allocate resources and address staffing.
• Coach colleagues and support progression.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client service

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

Rochester, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/10/2026

TPF Recruitment is recruiting for an Audit Manager to join a growing firm of chartered accountants based in Rochester.

This is an excellent opportunity to manage a varied audit portfolio, develop your team and build your career within a practice offering a clear route towards Responsible Individual status.

The firm takes a practical approach to work life balance, with careful resource planning and realistic deadlines. Additional hours may occasionally be needed during busy periods, but regular late working is not the expectation.

As an Audit Manager, you’ll oversee assignments from planning through to completion, build strong client relationships and work closely with the firm’s senior leadership on technical matters and the development of the audit department.

Responsibilities

As an Audit Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients across a range of sectors, overseeing assignments from planning through to completion.
  
• Ensuring audits meet relevant professional standards, agreed budgets and deadlines.
  
• Leading audit planning and completion meetings.
  
• Reviewing audit files and working papers before final RI review.
  
• Reviewing statutory accounts for compliance with relevant accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
  
• Acting as the main contact for clients and providing practical responses to technical and commercial queries.
  
• Identifying significant audit matters and discussing recommendations with the RI.
  
• Planning workloads, allocating resources and addressing staffing requirements.
  
• Coaching and developing colleagues, providing technical guidance and supporting their progression.
  

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualification, or equivalent.
  
• Current experience at Audit Manager level within a UK accountancy practice.
  
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing standards, accounting standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
  
• Experience managing several assignments and meeting competing deadlines.
  
• Confidence reviewing audit work and statutory financial statements.
  
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
  
• A practical, commercially aware approach to client service.
  
• An interest in mentoring colleagues and contributing to the wider team.
  

This Audit Manager role would suit someone looking for greater involvement in the development of an audit team, alongside a clear pathway towards RI status.

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Hybrid working available after probation.
• A defined progression pathway towards RI
  
• Ongoing technical training and professional development.
• 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays, plus additional leave over Christmas and New Year.
• Holiday entitlement increasing with length of service.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to employee discounts, wellbeing services and a cycle to work scheme.
• Long service recognition and employee referral rewards.
• Social events and team activities.